Gladiolus Long-awaited debut is a perennial bulbous plant from the Iris family, distinguished by its high decorative value and resistance to weather conditions. The plant reaches a height of about 165 cm, has a sturdy and straight scape, as well as wide green leaves. The inflorescence is a long two-row spike consisting of 22-25 large flowers, of which 9-11 bloom simultaneously. Flowering occurs in the average term and lasts about 12 days, which makes the variety universal for various climatic conditions.
Gladiolus flowers are large, with a diameter of about 16 cm, with dense and strong petal tissue resistant to rain and bad weather. The flower color is salmon-orange with large lemon-yellow spots on the three lower petals. In the throat of the flower there is a dark-red dusting along the veins and a clear arrow reaching almost to the edge of the spot. The petals have a pleated structure with pinches and folds at the edges, which gives the flowers special expressiveness and volume.
This gladiolus variety was bred and registered by Andrey Nikolaevich Gromov and is distinguished by a bright tea-pink shade with golden spots and red smudging. Thanks to its large, well-pleated flowers and rich coloration, Long-awaited debut is an excellent choice for cutting and decorating flowerbeds, as well as for creating bright decorative compositions in the garden.